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April 26, 2018

Today in 1938, rockabilly legend Duane Eddy was born, making him 80 today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what rockabilly and rockabilly-influenced artists do you want to hear?

Coffee Break: Rockabilly

Coffee Break: Rockabilly

Anna Reed • Apr 26, 2018

Today in 1938, rockabilly legend Duane Eddy was born, making him 80 today. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what rockabilly and rockabilly-influenced artists do you want to hear?

Today in Music History: Happy 80th birthday to Duane Eddy

Today in Music History: Happy 80th birthday to Duane Eddy

Apr 26, 2018

Ringo made a horrible TV movie, Studio 54 opened its door, Nirvana played an important gig, country legend George Jones died in Nashville, and Duane Eddy was born, Today in Music History.

The Chart Show: Turtles Trample All Others to Reach the Top

The Chart Show: Turtles Trample All Others to Reach the Top

Mark Wheat • Apr 26, 2018

Minnesota natives Trampled By Turtles top the chart ahead of their new album 'Life Is Good On The Open Road', out May 4.

Music News: Eaux Claires festival isn't announcing lineup

Music News: Eaux Claires festival isn't announcing lineup

Jay Gabler • Apr 25, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Eaux Claires not announcing its lineup, Germany's ECHO Awards being called off, and Fleetwood Mac commenting on their split from Lindsey Buckingham.

Freddy and Francine perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Freddy and Francine perform in the Radio Heartland studio

Mike Pengra • Apr 25, 2018

Freddy and Francine are a duo comprising Lee Ferris and Bianca Caruso. Their two powerful voices harmonize beautifully. They stopped in the Radio Heartland studio this week to perform three songs from their growing catalogue, including a new track from their forthcoming EP, 'Moonless Night,' anticipated for release in September.

Coffee Break: Key changes

Coffee Break: Key changes

Anna Reed • Apr 25, 2018

Key changes - or modulations - occur when the key of a song changes from one set into the next. This device is alive and present in pop music and has been for decades. So for today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have key changes?

Rock and Roll Book Club: Questlove's 'Creative Quest'

Rock and Roll Book Club: Questlove's 'Creative Quest'

Jay Gabler • Apr 25, 2018

Questlove's new book is designed to spark your creativity.

Today in Music History: Remembering Otis Spann

Today in Music History: Remembering Otis Spann

Apr 25, 2018

A Beastie Boy got community service, The Ramones made a film, Peter & Gordon topped the charts, blues legend Albert King was born, and Otis Spann and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes passed away, Today in Music History.

Can you identify Prince songs in the first second? Questlove can.

Can you identify Prince songs in the first second? Questlove can.

Jay Gabler • Apr 25, 2018

So you’re a Prince superfan. Could you name any Prince song if you only hear the song’s first second? How about the first half-second? How about the first quarter-second? Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon couldn’t stump his bandleader, Prince obsessive Questlove, in a special “Prince Edition” of a One-Second Song Quiz that Fallon says was inspired…

Music News: Madonna loses fight to block sale of Tupac breakup letter

Music News: Madonna loses fight to block sale of Tupac breakup letter

Jay Gabler • Apr 25, 2018

Today's top music news stories include Madonna's losing battle to block the sale of some former personal items, new perks for Spotify listeners, and discount tickets for "National Concert Week."

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